I thought TSM was in Stoke!

[Quiff Wichard]

well newcastle under lyme to be precise-

spotted this beast? looks like Tsm's old bike re incarnate-

is it a TL? is that the standard headlight? lol

Pillion held on with bungee.

no mirrors.

any more "mods" you can spot?.. (mobile pics so poor quality)




http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b326/sigourneysbeaver/Image008.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b326/sigourneysbeaver/Image00.jpg

file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/HP_ADM%7E1/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot.jpg

[Quiff Wichard]

is it anyone on here???

[jambo]

I would guess that's a GSXR 600, circa 1997. Since then it's been on a distinctly TSM-type diet to loose all aerodynamic & cosmetic parts.

I believe Sid Squid's description was "pre-disastered, perfect for track days"

Once upon a time it would have looked a bit like this:
http://www.suzukicycles.org/photos/GSX-R/GSX-R600/1997_GSX-R600_blwh_450.jpg

Jambo

[Dangerous Dave]

Aye, it is a 1996 GSXR600SRAD. The headlight is OEM, the bike is missing its fairings and air scoops.

This is a TL1000S....

http://www.shanghaiexpat.com/modules/MDForum/files/2000_tl1000s_red_520

and a TL1000R...

http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/Gallery%20%20A/SUZUKI%20TL1000R%20%202.jpg

[yorkie_chris]

Cool, I like it.

[Tim in Belgium]

And a Yoshi sticker on the front sprocket cover.

[Stig]

Lovely bike.

[falc]

Poor SRAD :(

[minifun]

Yeah - poor srad - someone needs to give it some love!

[Quiff Wichard]

cheers Jambo and everyone -
I knew some org lonely saddos would know what it was xxxx (tries to find a smiley face icon and cant )


I couldnt believe it- I NEVER ever thought I would see another bike like Ricardos.. and then there it was- .. my lady wondered why I was laughing and taking pictures and she didnt understand when I explained either-- I suppose you had to be there.. ! ... at TSM's original and this imposter. !!

[jambo]

cheers Jambo and everyone -
I knew some org lonely saddos would know what it was xxxx (tries to find a smiley face icon and cant )


I couldnt believe it- I NEVER ever thought I would see another bike like Ricardos.. and then there it was- .. my lady wondered why I was laughing and taking pictures and she didnt understand when I explained either-- I suppose you had to be there.. ! ... at TSM's original and this imposter. !!

Hey Quiff,

Given the existence of this thread (http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=121028), there was always a good chance one of us would know.:mrgreen:

TSM's bike is an inside joke, but it looks way worse than it is, mechanically that thing's pretty good, it's just cosmetically less than concourse condition:rolleyes:

Jambo

[Alpinestarhero]

I love TSM's bike. the way it sounds. the way you think it wont start and then it bursts into life on the 25'th turn of the engine. the "where the hell is the faring" look. How it has some great components on (lovely rearsets, gsxr600 srad front end), yet apparently has a really odd clutch.

its the highlight of my trips to soho (almost the highlight...the people of the soho massive are THE highlight)

[TSM]

I love TSM's bike. the way it sounds. the way you think it wont start and then it bursts into life on the 25'th turn of the engine. the "where the hell is the faring" look. How it has some great components on (lovely rearsets, gsxr600 srad front end), yet apparently has a really odd clutch.

its the highlight of my trips to soho (almost the highlight...the people of the soho massive are THE highlight)

ahh no longer that long to turn over the engine, battery was old

whats wrong with the clutch apart from it being grabby

[Quiff Wichard]

ahh no longer that long to turn over the engine, battery was old

whats wrong with the clutch apart from it being grabby


the main problem with your clutch is that it is attached to the rest of that bike !! :D